Experts deliberate on India's Bio-engineered Crop Policy - PHD Chamber's Roundtable
November 16, 2024 |
November 16, 2024
Krishak Jagat
Dr Arvind Kapur, Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture, TERI while presenting the future outlook said that all stakeholders should move beyond the initial questions and take concrete steps towards policy formulation. "We should move from the initial questions to policy formulation that can reduce regulatory barriers for GM crops in India," he said. Dr Kapur underlined the economic reasons for adopting GM technology and said, "Farmers are looking for crops that are easy to grow, low cost and more profitable.
Traditional Knowledge for Resilient Agriculture in Northeast India
September 2, 2024
| Agriculture Today Magazine
It is important to note that while indigenous traditional knowledge exists in the Northeast region, its documentation is not a priority among the local communities, says Dr Dipankar Saharia, Senior Fellow and Senior Director, TERI.
Hindustan Zinc Collaborates with TERI to Transform Wasteyard into Green belt
August 28, 2024 |
August 28, 2024
The Hans India
Hindustan Zinc Limited the world's second-largest integrated zinc producer and the world's most sustainable metals and mining company according to S&P Global, has initiated the second phase of transformation of 16 hectares of wasteland at the Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter into a flourishing greenbelt. By leveraging Mycorrhiza technology, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Hindustan Zinc is enhancing biodiversity and protecting natural ecosystems around its operational units.
Assam: Udalguri Krishi Vigyan Kendra organizes Stakeholders Meet
August 19, 2024 |
August 19, 2024
The Sentinel Assam
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Udalguri recently organized a stakeholder' consultation program at its meeting hall with the participation of 50 farmers and stakeholders from various villages of Udalguri district. The project "Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market Project for Agro forestry Plantations and Regenerative Agriculture in the State of Assam" developed by Assam Agricultural University, The Energy and Resources Institute, and ReNew.
Dyeing for a Change: The Upcoming Frontier of Eco-Fashion
August 1, 2024
| Agriculture Today Magazine
Microbial colours from bacteria, fungi, algae, and lichens, have an edge in scalability with lower production costs and no seasonal variations, says Dr Mayurika Goel, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.
Micropropagation Technology Park: A unique facility for quality planting material
July 31, 2024
| Dr Vibha Dhawan and Dr Shyam Sundar Sharma
| Agriculture Today Magazine
By taking advantage of plant tissue culture technique, TERI is a pioneer in developing a tissue culture unit for mass multiplication of economically important plant species, particularly horticultural crops like bananas and potatoes, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and Dr Shyam Sundar Sharma, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.
